Bell to Produce Venom, Viper Trainers

The U.S. Marine Corps has issued a $44-million contract to Bell Helicopter for the procurement of two UH-1Y Venom flight training devices (FTDs). The agreement also contains a provision for the baseline configuration upgrade of one AH-1Z Viper FTD. Bell plans to divide the work among its facilities in Missouri, Oklahoma and Texas.Related:Military Training News